** Trek Domane Ebike - Pure Pleasure **
3 years 3 months ago #35213
by Colm Featherstone
** Trek Domane Ebike - Pure Pleasure ** was created by Colm Featherstone
Wednesday Night Spin on the Trek Domane LT + E – Bike
I was happy to oblige Louise from Joe Daly’s in trying out and reviewing this very stylish looking bike and decided no better way to do that than by joining a few fellow members on a Wednesday night hilly spin being led by the leisure king himself Mr Bryan Johnston.
So why me, you may ask, well its certainly not for my renowned athleticism or palmarés but more to do with the fact that I probably have the unique distinction of being the first Orwell to use an electric bike for club cycling.
This Trek Domane LT + is fabulously coloured in my favourite red & black livery and comes with the Shimano Ultegra group set, hydraulic disc brakes, and weighs in at around 13kg, and is one of the most unobtrusive looking E-bikes that I have seen.
So, heading off on this oh so comfortable carbon fibre bike we headed up the Burrow Road which was my first chance to test out the pedal assisted motor on the Domane which kicks in in three stages aptly named, breeze, river, and rocket. Using mainly the breeze and river setting it was a very easy spin to the top and the motor was barely audible. The descent was exciting bearing in my mind that you do not get any pedal assistance after 25KPH. The braking system was truly tested as I descended the devil’s elbow, my first experience of hydraulic barking was extremely positive and efficient.
But now to the main event and the reasons why I have, and you may be thinking about purchasing an e- bike, those dreaded steep hills. Well, here is the solution, as I cruised past our bunch to fully test the uphill stretch which was no effort whatsoever especially when in rocket mode. One important factor to remember is that you have to ride this and any other e-road bike in the same fashion as any ordinary non pedal assisted bike, by making the correct gear selection.
I would say after testing this particular bike that due to its reasonably light weight and carbon fibre frame there is no real need to use the pedal assist function on the flat or on short or long drags as it is a really smooth ride. Also, by riding in this fashion you will prolong the battery life thus allowing you to take this machine well over the 100k mark on road and indeed off-road with the adventure and touring group.
My overall impression of this bike is that it a pleasure to cycle and it is not only for people who may perceive that they have a physical deficit or frailty because it is a fun bike and if you are thinking in this frame of mind don’t leave it too late, talk to Joe !!!
I was happy to oblige Louise from Joe Daly’s in trying out and reviewing this very stylish looking bike and decided no better way to do that than by joining a few fellow members on a Wednesday night hilly spin being led by the leisure king himself Mr Bryan Johnston.
So why me, you may ask, well its certainly not for my renowned athleticism or palmarés but more to do with the fact that I probably have the unique distinction of being the first Orwell to use an electric bike for club cycling.
This Trek Domane LT + is fabulously coloured in my favourite red & black livery and comes with the Shimano Ultegra group set, hydraulic disc brakes, and weighs in at around 13kg, and is one of the most unobtrusive looking E-bikes that I have seen.
So, heading off on this oh so comfortable carbon fibre bike we headed up the Burrow Road which was my first chance to test out the pedal assisted motor on the Domane which kicks in in three stages aptly named, breeze, river, and rocket. Using mainly the breeze and river setting it was a very easy spin to the top and the motor was barely audible. The descent was exciting bearing in my mind that you do not get any pedal assistance after 25KPH. The braking system was truly tested as I descended the devil’s elbow, my first experience of hydraulic barking was extremely positive and efficient.
But now to the main event and the reasons why I have, and you may be thinking about purchasing an e- bike, those dreaded steep hills. Well, here is the solution, as I cruised past our bunch to fully test the uphill stretch which was no effort whatsoever especially when in rocket mode. One important factor to remember is that you have to ride this and any other e-road bike in the same fashion as any ordinary non pedal assisted bike, by making the correct gear selection.
I would say after testing this particular bike that due to its reasonably light weight and carbon fibre frame there is no real need to use the pedal assist function on the flat or on short or long drags as it is a really smooth ride. Also, by riding in this fashion you will prolong the battery life thus allowing you to take this machine well over the 100k mark on road and indeed off-road with the adventure and touring group.
My overall impression of this bike is that it a pleasure to cycle and it is not only for people who may perceive that they have a physical deficit or frailty because it is a fun bike and if you are thinking in this frame of mind don’t leave it too late, talk to Joe !!!
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